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Radiance of the Seas Cruise Review

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Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Radiance of the Seas

10 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 27, 2023

Ship: Radiance of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 1566

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We have been on over a dozen cruises over the years and Royal Caribbean Cruises are the best. You can find MANY activities to join or entertainment on board or just chill on your balcony. I chose to chill our on my balcony. I did enjoy listening to live music in the Centrum area. Great food available in the main dining room and in Windjammer. Staff were very friendly and courteous from the waiters to the cabin stewards and the cleaning crew. Every one focused on helping us have the best cruise.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We checked in on the Royal Carribean App and completed the required safety briefings the MORNING of the cruise, then checked in on our scheduled time and walked on board. EASY

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
ANIKET and Aris were our waiters in the MAIN DINING room and took great care of us. Once we voiced our drinks and special needs of sugar free on the first night they had our drinks at the table when we arrived.  I was sugar free diet so ANIKET would point out  sugar free deserts and diabetic meal choices. We ate breakfast at CHOPS daily as suite guests.  We ate LUNCH at CHOPS on day 1 arrival and  2 and day 5 and day 8 and day 10,  Rodrigo,  COLLEEN,  Francisco, Christopher, Prabu, Laxmikant waiters.  Every waiter took care of us like were royalty greating us warmly at EVERY  visit.  Great service at breakfast and lunch every day. 

Chop's Grille

5 out of 5

We ate breakfast at CHOPS daily as a perk for suite guests. We ate LUNCH at CHOPS on day 1 arrival and 2 and day 5 and day 8 and day 10, Rodrigo, COLLEEN, Francisco, Christopher, Prabu, Laxmikant waiters. Every waiter took care of us like were royalty greating us warmly at EVERY visit. Great service at breakfast and lunch every day in Chops.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Great activities to enjoy like live music, bingo, and trivia.

Concierge Club

5 out of 5

Elvis the bartender at the Concierges lounge took great care of us. Elvis greater us warmly and remembered EVERY GUEST drinks every time we visited the lounge. DIONATA the Concierges was very warm and friendly.  DIONATA the Concierges took a personal interest in every guest. DIONATA made it a point to great EVERY SUITE GUEST as they entered and left the lounge every evening. 

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Music and design in Centrum were wonderful. Easy to hear on all seats near Centrum on each floor. Great magic show on day 4.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
ANIKET and Aris were our waiters in the MAIN DINING room and took great care of us. Once we voiced our drinks and special needs of sugar free on the first night they had our drinks at the table when we arrived.  I was sugar free diet so ANIKET would point out  sugar free deserts and diabetic meal choices. Cabin steward Patrick Hooker took great care of us seeing to all our needs. I loved the pillow selections available to us. Patrick would greet us and work around our schedule cleaning our suite daily. VERY FRIENDLY AND GREAT CABIN STEWARD.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Great layout and design. Ship kept clean and well maintained. Constant cleaning visible. Easy to navigate..just need more elevators. Had problems gaining access of elevators at supper time.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We had cabin 1566 the owners suite. Room and bathroom were large and neat. Patrick Hooker was our steward and took great care of us cleaning and putting in ice twice daily.

Ship tip

Radiance was easy to navigate but only elevators on one side and back of ship. Be prepared to wait for elevator especially at supper times. Our knees would not allow us to take the stairs so we waited.

Ports of call

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
Went shopping. Had went on tours in the past so just went shopping.

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5
Went shopping. Had been to Roatan many times so just went shopping.

Cartagena, Colombia

5 out of 5
Went shopping. Had been to this port many times so just went shopping.

Colon, Panama

5 out of 5
Went shopping. Had took tours before so just went shopping.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Our Concierges Dionata helped each suite guest arrange red tags for their luggage and escorted us down and off the shop. The FACIAL RECOGNIZING APP in Customs was down so we stood in a line for Customs but they moved us along quickly.

Traveler Photos

Concierges lounge bartender Concierge lounge Concierge Dionata Main dining waiter Aniket Main dining waiter Aris Main dining waiter Aniket Chops Grill breakfast served by Coleen Breakfast at Chops Grill waiter Rodrigo Roatan  going shopping.
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4 Comments

javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate your opinion

BryantAZ    1 year ago

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience with us!

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback. Happy you have found the cruise line that fits your needs best. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Great review!

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